Monthly Archive for August, 2011

: August, 2011

When Michael Kramer, one of Houston’s most creative chefs, left his post at the Tasting Room in May, there weren’t a lot of foodie tears shed on his behalf. The unanimous sentiment was that Kramer would find a new home that deserved his many skills; that the talented chef would soon be in a new kitchen doing his style of American classics-driven, stylishly unfussy fare.
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Because the world is probably going to end soon anyway and things just no longer matter, former White Stripe / current Raconteur / professional dandy Jack White, has produced a track for fellow Detroit white cake makeup enthusiasts, Insane Clown Posse. …

Roy Head was a spry 43-year-old the last time he made an album. At that point, the local entertainer had been a dedicated dabbler: country, R&B, rockabilly, rock — his discography was all over the map. But by 1986 album sales were quieter and there was greater demand for his performances, which still involved flips, splits and all sorts of other contortionist maneuvers. …

Underground rapper and businessman Pedro Herrera III will don the Stetson and shades for a hometown show this weekend as Chingo Bling. The successful independent hip-hop artist and purveyor of tamales and hot sauce may have some new tunes to trot out since Me Vale Madre is going on two years old.

And we’ve got two pairs of tickets for the show and a meet-and-greet with Mr. Bling. Here’s what you have to do if you want to win:

Family never fails to surprise. Last week my mom revealed her favorite potato preparation: fried and accompanied by cream gravy.
She admitted this while facing what can only be described as a mountain of French fries covered in a blanket of sausage and gravy.
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Expect a one-sided beer-versus-wine debate this weekend as more than 14,000 people are expected in Galveston for the second annual craft-brew festival at Moody Gardens.

Among those making the case for “why we deserve a place at the white tablecloth” will be Grant Wood, senior brewing manager with Boston Beer Co., which produces the Samuel Adams line and has grown into one of the nation’s most successful craft breweries.